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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.25, 12,292.47 and 4,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.25, 12,292.47 and 4,928.31 is: 6,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.25 : 12,292.47 = 4,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.25/12,292.47 = 4,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.25x = 12,292.47 × 4,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.25x = 60,581,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,102.83/8,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.57

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